- moralization
- noun see moralize
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Moralization — Mor al*i*za tion, n. [Cf. F. moralisation.] 1. The act of moralizing; moral reflections or discourse. [1913 Webster] 2. Explanation in a moral sense. T. Warton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moralization — (Amer.) n. act of explaining or defining in moral terms; act of making more moral (also moralisation) … English contemporary dictionary
moralization — noun a) The act of moralizing. Our government proposes the moralization of public functions and the end of impunity for government functionaries and for individuals who violate the law and steal from the people, Nicanor Duarte Frutos, President… … Wiktionary
moralization — moralize (also moralise) ► VERB 1) comment on moral issues, especially disapprovingly. 2) improve the morals of. 3) interpret as giving moral lessons. DERIVATIVES moralization noun moralizer noun … English terms dictionary
moralization — noun 1. indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code his constant moralizing drove me mad • Syn: ↑moralizing, ↑moralisation • Derivationally related forms: ↑moralise (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
moralization — See moralize. * * * … Universalium
moralization — mor·al·iza·tion … English syllables
moralize — moralization, n. moralizer, n. moralizingly, adv. /mawr euh luyz , mor /, v., moralized, moralizing. v.i. 1. to reflect on or express opinions about something in terms of right and wrong, esp. in a self righteous or tiresome way. v.t. 2. to… … Universalium
moralizations — moralization (Amer.) n. act of explaining or defining in moral terms; act of making more moral (also moralisation) … English contemporary dictionary
moralisation — noun 1. indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code his constant moralizing drove me mad • Syn: ↑moralizing, ↑moralization • Derivationally related forms: ↑moralise, ↑moralize ( … Useful english dictionary
